The workshops "Lie Groups, Lie Algebras and their Representations" meet
(mostly) at various western United States campuses for one weekend every
few months during the academic year. They are supported by a grant from
the National Science Foundation.

The purpose of the program is to communicate results and ideas rather
than to deliver polished presentations. The program also serves to
acquaint graduate students in this area with a range of researchers in
Lie theory and representation theory.

There is no registration fee for the workshop. Support is available for
graduate students and postdocs. Please write to one of the local
organizers for details.

The talks are currently planned to take place on Saturday (Feb 4) from
10:15 AM to 4:50 PM, and on Sunday (Feb 5) from 10:15 AM to 1:05 PM. The
timings are arranged so that participants can take the first Stanford SE Line
shuttle from the Palo Alto CalTrain station. This is very close to
the Cardinal Hotel.

Travel

The Department of Mathematics is located in Building 380 (Sloan). The
lectures will take place in Room 380C.

A typical shuttle from SFO or SJC to either of the two
hotels is $26 or $27 each way - although if two conference participants
travel together, then Super
Shuttle charges $9 or $10 for the additional guest. Shuttles should
be booked in advance. Here is
some information on shuttles from San Francisco Airport to Palo Alto.
(See also the websites of the respective airports; links are above.)
A taxi would cost about $60.

Another option for people who are not driving is public
transport. The hotels mentioned below are located close to Caltrain stations: the Cardinal Hotel
is at the Palo Alto stop, and Hotel California is at the California
Avenue stop.
The following link
also provides more information on public transport options from San
Francisco airport.

If you are planning to drive, parking is free on the
weekend at the Stanford Campus Oval, which is the closest parking space
next to the Mathematics Department. For more on parking, check here.

To book a room, call 650-322-7666 (extension 5 for the Front Desk) and
use the phrase Jasmine Basco from Stanford Mathematics and
Lie Theory Conference in February 2012 to avail of the
conference rates.

Here are a few details about this hotel.

The rate for a single occupancy room is $85 per night (plus tax) -
but make sure to ask for the discount rate while speaking with the Front
Desk.

Wireless and breakfast are both free of charge.

Parking is available (free) with a permit that can be picked up at
the Front Desk while checking in. It is 2.3 miles from Campus and only
limited rooms are available.

Cardinal Hotel:
(235 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301; 1.3 miles driving to Stanford
Campus Oval; Palo Alto Caltrain station)
The Stanford
SE Line shuttle leaves from the Palo Alto Caltrain station, which is
very close to the Cardinal Hotel - and drops people off very close to
the Mathematics Department. Return shuttles back to the hotel are also
available over the weekend.

To book a room, call 650-323-5101 and use the phrase Jasmine
Basco from Stanford Mathematics and Lie Theory Conference
in February 2012 to avail of the conference rates. Alternatively,
click here to book a
room online at the Cardinal Hotel. Attention: Conference rates are
only available at the Cardinal Hotel until January 9, 2012.

A few details: first, there are two kinds of rooms:

Rooms containing their own bathroom either have one Queen bed or
(limited availability) two Twin beds. The conference rate is $125 per
night (plus tax).

The other type of room has one Queen bed as well as a washbasin in
the room. The bathrooms etc. are shared, down the corridor. Rate is $70
per night (plus tax).

A couple of additional points:

Wireless and breakfast are both available for a small charge
each.

Weekend parking is available (free) in nearby garages within a
block or two. It is 1.3 miles from Campus (straight down Palm
Drive).

For more details, speak with the Hotel Front Desk.

Reimbursements:

We have some limited funds to reimburse participants. We will
be to be able to reimburse the speakers, after which priority
will be given to non-local graduate students, then postdocs.
If you are a graduate student seeking reimbursement, please
give us a letter of recommendation from your advisor.

Please keep all your receipts from the hotels, cabs/shuttles, and flight
boarding passes or gas station bills. We will explain at the Lie Theory
Workshop about reimbursements, as well as distribute the necessary
forms. Participants are then required to collect their own bills and
send them back together with the completed forms. More details at the
Workshop.